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Benson's restaurant Long Beach Aug 2011

Elma WA July 18-31 2011



Rusty tractor Family Restaurant

Sequim WA Lavender Festival July 16, 17 & 18

Sunshine Lavender Gardens on hwy 101 Sequim WA

Wild Bird Garden along the 101 about 1 mile before turn off to Diamond Point RD going West
The first Lavender Latte in WA. was made here, according to the management.

Flagler State Park

Discovery Bay

Port Townsend 2011 city dates back to the 1800's an Officer and Gentlemen was filmed here,
the ferry terminal to Friday Island and Widbey Island are here,
lots of tourist in the summer from around the world.
The weather, on July 7th was comfortable light jacket in the afternoon turned out to be great.

Port Townsend Downtown

There were college students playing instruments
on each of the city corners, raising money for college

Public House Grill this is where we had lunch, we both
ordered the fresh Halibut, my piece was so small one bite took care
of the meal. Mentioned to the waitress and she said she noticed
they were getting smaller pieces, took 25% off of bill. Which was nice
Cost about $25 with the 25% discount not including tip

Government

As you can see on the building, on right ,the date of 1865
a great old town

Pier where we watched the Sail boats

Sequim Port Angeles Port Townsend 2011 read our journal 2011 July

Straits of Juan De Fuca

The Landing Port Angeles

Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal

7 Cedars Casino

Washington Long Beach, Seaview 2010


Stop along the 100 hwy towards the lighthouses	Path taking us to the North Head Lighthouse

the Columbia River dumps into the Pacific North Head Lighthouse, built 1898 Interesting Facts In 1788 British fur trader John Meares named the area Cape Disappointment after his inability to locate the river's mouth In 1792 Captain Robert Gray named the Columbia River after his ship North Head and Cape Disappointment lighthouses are both functional and are operated by the U.S. Coast Guard North Head is one of the windiest locations on the West Coast. Winds up to 120 miles per hour have been recorded

There was a gentleman fishing on the cliffs we talked with him when we got back to the auto and he said he caught 3 perch. As you can see from the photo above him the waves were huge, didn't think any thing could be caught.

View from the path	Overlook from the North Head Lighthouse
	The World's longest Beach
Fort Canby at Cape Disappointment
Cape Disappointment


Ship going out to sea

Trip to North Cascades You can read the story July's 2009 Journal

Garden at Skagit Tour Center	Engine No. 6 in service from 1922 to 1954
Town of Newhalem	Incline Railroad at Diablo
Diablo Dam	Water looks like turquoise
Just one of 32 Cascade Mountains	Monkey Island
	Private camping spot anyone can go to with a boat
Boat Dock for Ross Dam	Back of Ross Dam
Walk Bridge from one side of Island to Ross Dam
One Waterfall	Monkey Island

Blain and La Conner Fran's Visit

Friday Harbor
	Sculpture Garden
	Downrigger's Restaurant
	Wonderful Souvenir Shop on Friday Harbor
The following photos are of La Conner

Courtyard Gallery has wonderful sculptures all in the store are handcrafted by very talented Artist's from around the north WA area. As you can see in the fountains above.
The Wood Merchant
You can see more photos and Fran's visit	Birch Bay

Fireworks at Anacortes

The above pictures were taken on Fidalgo Bay July 4 2009 to see more click here

Seattle as seen from the ferry

Mt. Rainer it looks like it just floating in the sky

First site of Seattle from Ferry

The dome was a site that we do not know what is if there is someone who reads and knows please email me.

La Conner, Anacortes, Oak Harbor



Sunsets over Puget Sound



Bridge from La Conner to the Thousand Trails park	View from the Calico Bakery and eatery.


Downtown La Conner, shops don't open till 11 AM so plenty time to look around before shopping.	This is all on Indian land and the Totem is right downtown. Love this little town.
All of the above pictures are of La Conner, WA. It is a wonderful town to explore they have a great many restaurants which have great food one of which is Seeds. All of the shops are crafts made by locals and what crafts and workshop there is, all are great if I had a house I could see me spending a great deal in this town. I did find a handmade ring which I feel in love with, had to walk the town before going back to get it.

Anacortes Veneer

Photos From Deception Pass








Photos from Mt. Washington

Photos from Mt. Erie

Copulas Beach Washington

Vendors Village
Next to the Green Lantern Bar & Grill
Copulas Beach
The Green Lantern says on the Outside Bikers Welcome, looks like you might not want to go in but this place is great, the atmosphere and the food is wonderful

This small rustic village a take off of a village in Alaska, has many great artists who only show and sell their art during the summer months closing day after Labor Day. This is a must stop on your travels.

Copulas Beach, working bridge to the Ocean

Misty Day at the beach

Elma Washington

Downtown Elma

You find murals all over the town, showing what this town was back in the 1800's, and you can walk from one end of the town to the other and find many wonderful Mom and Pop stores.

Saginaw's Restaurant
On Main street

If you want the best Bread Pudding in the Nation you must stop here, made daily, we have never tasted better.

Choppers Hair Salon,

Crystal who is the owner

does a wonderful job and I use her every time we are in Elma, she is right behind Saginaw's and if you want Bread Pudding while getting your hair done, they will serve it to you while Crystal is finishing you Hair do. Make sure you tell her that Carol Sent you. You will love the way you come out, also Men she is fast and really good. Mike likes her and her shop!

Mt. St. Helen's 2007

compare these pictures to the ones below that were taken in 2006

Flowers along the roadway going to Mountain

Mt. Adams, did not see this mountain when we were here last time, as the clouds where surrounding the area every day, but what a site this time.

Naches Washington 07/2007

Lake in the

Wenatchee National Forrest

Pictures taken just before dusk

These pictures taken first light

the difference on the lake was so wonderful and beautiful, we really enjoyed staying right here for the night

Morton

Mexican Restaurant food was just as good as you would get in Tucson, AZ. WAS not Tex-Mex, I became a happy camper after eating here, had missed eating my favorite food.

Mineral Lake
Mineral Lake, going towards Mt. Rainier, where Bass was jumping out of the water.

Time to move onto the Tacoma Area photos above

crossing over from Port Ludlow

to this small Island and
Flagler State Park

Here we met a very nice couple Fred and Mary, who have lived in the area for over 26 years, great talking to folks who know this area

Flagler State Park

These guns were set up to fire on ships for protection of the United States in World War 1

back before this area became the United States the guns where used to prevent Canada from taking the Islands until it was finally resolved that this was part of the United States

Flagler State Park

looking from the park over to Oak Harbor